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Hello, i'm Susan. i live in Georgia. I'm young, but i know how to give great advice. i've been through a lot, trust me. i have some problems, and i may need your help. be there for me?
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Age: 13
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When I try to let my fingernails grow out they always break and then they look really awful and uneven. I hate it. I am a cashier and I think that is part of the problem because they always seem to start breaking at work when I'm lifting lots of bags, cases of pepsi, or something around those lines. Is there any way I can strengthen my nails so that they don't break or have much less breakage? I want to have nice, long, beautiful nails but they always end up looking damaged. Is there something I can take, eat, or apply? (link)
Haha, So I know you're obviously older than a little kid
But if you go to walmart, or a supercenter around your area, go to the vitamin section!

I always get the little kids dinosaurs, and it helps tremendously!

EAT VIATAMINS


Ok there is this friend were ONE minute...they are so nice...and next they are mean and snotty...i also hear from other people that they are talking bad about me and making fun of me...idk what to do...should i just never talk to them again?..HELP (link)
Okay, i've beeen in this situation a lot.
and it's really just a matter of trust.
Ask the girl/boy if they have.
Don't mention any names of people who have tolf you, because that just causes more trouble.
They'll probably say no though, lieing or not.
So, this is what i've always done.
Get a close friend, that you trust.


And ask them to do you a favor, and hangout with them a little.
Maybe bring your name up, and see what they say!

:]
I hope this helps!


ok so theres this one kid in my school that i really like ! and then theres some other kid that lives on my friends street that she introduced me to. the first day i met him, he asked me out and now he always IMs me and is like so what's your answer ? and i'm like i gutta go then i put my away message on and that other thing is that i can only see him on the weekends and thats even if i go to my friends house. i really like the kid that goes to my school, but i dont think he likes me. D= help ! (link)
Okay, first thigns first.

Figure out if schoool kid likes you.
text/internet/ or, if you're not shy, ask him in person(:


If so great!
Then street guy, ummmm..

I wouldn't date him. Not right off the back anyways.

Maybe you should try and get to know him and hangout.
But tell him you would like to get to know him first.
Then, once you figure out if school kids likes you, choose who you like more :]
I know it's a hard decision, but in the end, you'll pick the right choice!
& if not, you'll alwyas have a chance with the other boy.


I'm 13 and I reallllyy like this guy, more than I've ever liked anyone before. He's all the qualities i want in a bf. Lots of people say he likes me back, but boys are so hard to read! He doesn't send any signals as to if he likes me or not. I can't tell at all. I really like him though and I want to know. What should I do? (link)
If you have a cell phone, and you have texting, get his number and just text him and say hello.
That'll lead to a converssation, trust me.

Or you can always use emal,msn,mypace. You name it, things should go your way.

Or, maybe write hima note asking him how he reallly feels.

hope this works!


so i have this best friend (let's call her sam). she has a boyfriend she's been going out with for like TWO years almost, and she's always been totally obsesed with him. but the guy (jake?) is a complete PLAYER. i mean, it is SOO obvious he's not that into sam, because he always makes excuses to cancel their dates at the last minute, and the earliest they always see each other on the weekends is like, one o clock. in the morning. Once when I was getting a ride home, i saw him with another girl, walking from school, holding HANDS. ive told sam countless times that jake's definitely two-timing her, or three- or four-timing her, for all i know, but she won't ever LISTEN. and what hurts me is that she always accuses me of being JEALOUS of her for having such a hot boyfriend. is she completely clueless or what??? and what hurts me even MORE is that she always cries every time jake ditches her. then the next day, she's calling him, e-mailing him, giving him gifts, completely SPOILING him. i am getting so annoyed with sam, i'm thinking of not being friends with her anymore. i used to really really like her, but now she's just a guy-obsessed bitch!
do you think what i'm doing is right? what should i do?
Signed,
Fed Up (link)
Alright, this is a tough one, no doubt about it.Anyways, I see where you're comming from. & Sorry about that. But you need to have a one on one talk with her, and explain to her that you care for her, and you don't want to see her hurt. If this doesn't work, or if this hasn't worked in the passed, and she doesn't want to listen to you. Try to take a picture orvideo on your cell phone or something, that way she has no choiceBUT to believe you. & If you don't like that idea, and she won't believe you. Try to get other people to tell her what Jake is doing to her. More close friends of hers, family and such.
I hope this helps, and good luck


My best friend Erin is getting on my nerves. Sometimes I just want to kill her or at least smack her. She is moving at the end of summer but I dont think I can hold my anger in anymore. Please help my with me problem. Thankyou!!!!!! (link)
Just remember,everytime she pisses you off ,and you just want to kill her. Try and remember, it won't be much longer before she's gone. Think about howmuch your best friend means to you. You wouldn't want her to move away ona bad term would you?

:)


hi. im getting braces and i have brown eyes and brown hair and i dont no what colors i should get them. and do you asked to get old fasioned braces or modern or does the ortho just give you what he thinx is best? (link)
Hello.
I've just gotten my braces off.
and I loved them.
Colors don't matter.
They're going to change colors every monthly visit!
I always loved yellow, and pink.
Lime green is cute toooo.

And, most orthodonist just ask your parents what they'd like.


I play volleyball for my school, and I like it, but I wouldn't say it's my LIFE. I mean, I know it won't be my career or anything, I'm mainly just doing it as a hobby and because it's a good way to make friends. Well, my coach is kind of...religious. Not "kind of" actually, like REALLY religious. I don't normally cuss or anything but she won't let us use any swear words or substitutes for swear words (dang, darn, shoot, etc.) She also is completely against us having boyfriends. On of my friends who was on the team gave her boyfriend a little kiss and my coach saw, and my friend got kicked off. She doesn't allow piercings or tattoos. We can't wear certain things to school even if they aren't against the dress code of our school. Basically, she's just REALLY strict. I mean, I understand that we have to represent our school and stuff and she is a REALLY great coach. Like, the best I've ever had. But I don't really like that some of her rules involve my personal life... For example, I've been thinking about getting a belly button piercing. I've wanted one for a long time, and my mom would let me because she thinks they're cute. But if my coach saw she would totally kick me off :( I've been thinking about quitting lately... I love playing and all my team mates, but it just puts limits on my personal life. I just don't like having to always think "Is this going to get me kicked off?". Well, thanks for reading. Any and all advice is welcome. (link)
Report her to your principal.
I had this same problem pretty much.
just let your coach know that you really like her, she's great and all.
but she doesn't need to be making things that interfere with your personal life.
and asks them to talk to her for you.



I had never heard of Kirby vacuum cleaners until the other night when a couple of Kirby salesmen came to my door asking if I wanted to have my carpets cleaned for free.

I won't go into the details about Kirby's sales techniques, which I do find unappealing, but I'm curious if anybody out there has bought a Kirby vacuum and if you think it's worth the price.

I can tell you that they were asking more than $1,800 for the newest model (the Sentria). The lowest they would go was $1180. I never knew vacuums could cost so much so I figured that these Kirby vacuum cleaners must be something you would use practically forever! And I ended up passing on the offer -- even though the vacuum was quite impressive itself.

Anyone have experiences with Kirby vacuum cleaners? Are they worth the money in your opinion? (link)
I LOVE my kirby!
it's great, a little complicated, and it'll take some learning and a few weeks to get used to it, but the price is so worth it!


I'm 13 and I never played a guitar before, and I'm planning to start having lessons now, but the problem is I can't decide if I should learn acoustic guitar or electric guitar. Money is not really a problem, but hopefully not too expensive.
Can anyone tell me more about acoustic guitar and electric guitar? Like how long do I have to learn it for, or the difficulty of it. (link)
everyone learns at a different speed.



I play bass, electric. and acoustic.



Electric was simpler forme.

and personally, even though the acoustic is more difficult for me, it's my favorite and i totally think you should learn!

but to be honest, i'd start off witha cheap beginer guitar.

This way money won't go to waste if its to complicated for you.

:)

hope this hekped.

gooooodluck


my discharge is a light color its whiteish and its like sticky its not a whole lot and it doesnt smell.....so do i need to get it checked out or is it just left over from my period?.....my period was about 9 days ago (link)
It's natural, i get it it too
nothing to worry about.

Try to wash more, if it bothers you.


and paintyliners keep it off your underwear also.



good luck.


Oh, and if things get worse, and you get a lot of it, you should think about going to a doctir.




20/f

so my girlfriend and i used to always be all over eachother, but now we havent had sex in almost 3 weeks, what can i do to turn her on? she almost never seems to be in the mood anymore. (link)
I'm not far from yuor age, and biting on the neck SO gets me into the mood,
take her out to a movie, and dinner, afterwards, just hangout around the house, or somewhere else where like the beach, or so.


Just try to do something sweeet,a nd that basically puts girls in a good mood, nd from there, just kiss, adn do your regular stuffff ( :

don't be scared to try new things!


i am going out with this guy who im not exactley sure im into anymore but i do like this other guy who idk wether he like sme or not should i break up with guy im dating or no? 14 female (link)
Well first of all, If you don't like the person you're dating, you should not be dating him for the hell of it anyways. It leads to heatbreaks, and just bad things, so rather that other guys likes you or not, you should end it with your current guy.
And about that other dude, find out if he likes you, if so, gofor it.


good luck!


Hi, 17/m.
Ive Known this girl for about 7months, and we were just friends. The other day, i told her i like her, and we're officially an item (although she doesnt want everyone to know yet). Thursday is the day of our first proper proper date. Ive seen her around school..and we just talk for a while, and i talk to her on the phone everyday.

We're going to watch a movie, and We allready know each other, so we dont really feel uncomfortable around each other, but heres a few questions i have. What should by body language be? my arm around her? hold her hand? too early for a kiss? i ask this because...ive not dated a friend before....and its normally got the wierd first date because you dont know each other much, but this isnt the case. Any Help? Thanks. (link)
Hi there.

Okay, i've been down this road, and it turned out greatly for me.
Okay, my opinion, i love to hold hands:)
and the arm around her thing, if you're going to do that, which is okay if you guys are in the right seating, and comfortable and things, put your arm over her shoulder, not her waist, because sometimes it can bbe a bit uncomfortable.

oh and the kiss things, you're seventeen, and usually people do kiss on first dates at aobut that age.
Uh, i guess don't force her into anything, but if she wants its, GO FOR IT:)
haha.


good luck@!


hi, 17/m
My girlfriend is going to visit the states (we're in the UK) for a month- july to august. I was just wondering what are some nice things i could do for her/get her before she goes, and while she's on holiday also. I was thinking..weekly e-mails? any tips? :D (link)
Send her photos of you, along with sweet emails :)

Oh, and maybe when you gets home, or before she leaves, get her a rings, bracelt or something.
say how much you'll miss hr :)



good luck!


m.
17.

so.
i'm a lifeguard. there's this girl i work with [let's call her M], and she and i have really hit it off. what she doesn't know is that i have a girlfriend.

i find that i flirt a lot; not on purpose, but i do. especially if the girl a. is gorgeous and
b. likes the same music as me.

i find it hard to resist. i'm good looking [and walking around all day without a shirt on just boosts my ego], and i find it to be a huge ego boost when it's obvious that girls are looking at me, and even more when i know that they're flirting back.

what's happening to me now is the same thing that happened last summer: i have a girlfriend, but i find it increasingly difficult to resist the temptation to leave her and go have some fun all summer. the hardest part is that she's leaving for france in a week and will be gone for three weeks. let me get this straight: i would never cheat; but i don't know what to do. i want to go and have fun and meet a bunch of new people; what i don't want to do is hurt anyone.

i'm scared. i think i'm going to fall into the temptation to cheat if i don't do something about this; but once again, i don't know what to do. i think i love my girlfriend, but at the same time i want to go hang out with M.....

any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks.
(link)
The best thing i could tell you, is to maybe take a break with your girlfriend. and chill with M. see who you're more interested in, and go for it.

good luck


What i want to know is, what are the first signs to show you that your lover is obsessed about you? and What are the sings that shows that your lover is abusive and controlling? Cause where i am, i very puzzled about how things turned up between me and my ex-girlfriend. (link)
obsessions- Non stop callings. Pictures eeverywhere. Always following you. Trying to be with you mor ethan enough. TOO protective. etc.



Abusivie- physically? hitting, throwing things, etc.

controlling- telling you what to do, and where to be when. acting like your parents basically.
hope this helps.


I had dated this boy named Evan for about 1 year and something. Our relationship was great, no complaints here. We were in love. The reason we broke up was because he was moving away to college and we didn't want each other to get in the way of our studies and our college life. Well after 6 months of crying and heartache for me I finally got over him and moved on. So I met this other guy named Ray. Ray is such a sweetheart and a great guy. We've been dating for three months and I'm really happy with him. In the beginning of my relationship with Ray, Evan told me how he misses me and he's still in love with me. Obviously I was annoyed because he had his chance for about 6 months after our breakup. But I turned him down. So now three months later, I keep have dreams of being with Evan, even though I'm perfectly happy with Ray. Evan's a great guy I admit but I've moved on. Or so I think. But when I keep having these dreams it makes me think otherwise. Have I really moved on?

I'm not one to base my emotions on dreams but, they are really bothering me and I just had the third one last night. Any help on what this all means? (link)
Dreams come from your self-concious, and things you've seen on TV, real life, things you may have been reading, and such like that. It's probably that you've moved on, but your pass is just coming along as life goes. It's probably nothing, if you are really convinced that you're happy with Ray. Maybe it's just a sign of saying that Evan has been thinking about you. who knows?
I know this wasn't very helpful. But i'm trying ha, I've had a problem similar.

Try spending more time with Ray, and less time thinking about Evan, it should helpp.

good luck:)


Will it work out if i get back together with my girlfriend of 5yrs relationship then i dumped her because she cheated on me? Because i can forgive her but will it be the same as before or will i be chasing ghosts? (link)
Uhm for people things can definitely work out. Depends on really how much your into the relationship, and how much effort you're actually going to put into it. I'm not saying it's going to be easy, cause its not. but it will nbe chasing ghost in a way, it always is.

Give it a shot.

goood luck!


Okay so i've had my iphone since november, and
today it fell out my pocket and the screen cracked, a lot. I can still see and like the touch
screen stilll works, but is there a way i can take it back and get a new one? I herd they dont have insurence, so if i reported it stolen would they give me a new one ? or just because it cracked will they give me one ? idkkk i need help! (link)
stolen, i had the same problem.
:)




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